The first Aston Martin DBS V8 rolled off the Newport Pagnell production line on 19th September 1969. For Tadek Marek it was the public debut for his new engine and the car received a rapturous welcome from the public. The engine used the same light aluminium alloy construction as the old straight six and used a similar design for the valve gear employing two chain driven overhead camshafts per cylinder bank and two valves per cylinder. The 8 wet liner cylinders were in a V formation set at 90 degrees with fuel and air were supplied via a Bosch mechanical fuel injection system with the injector pump in the middle of the cylinder vee and eight separate throttle butterflies mounted outboard of each induction port. The engine had five main bearings and the cooling system was with thermostat, water pump and viscous-coupling fan. Putting this newly developed engine into the body that had been created for it gave Aston Martin a car that carried four people in luxury, weighed well over one and a half tons,yet could accelerate from 0 - 60 mph in less than 6 seconds and had a top speed of 160 mph. Every aspect of the car needed superlatives for its description. With that weight and speed, the Girling brakes had to produce substantial stopping power - 1 inches thick front and rear, they were ventilated and had two independent hydraulic circuits to provide pressure to front and rear and the rear brakes had separate callipers for the handbrake. Unusually, Aston Martin made standard the fitment of specially made 15-inch alloy wheels with 7-inch rims. Testing the car, a contemporary road test by Autocar noted the flexibility of the new V8 engine at the bottom end of its wide range. They noted that the torque curve was surprisingly flat noting that in fifth gear, the 20 mile per hour increments from 30 mph to 110 mph each took around 4 seconds less than the straight six it had tested the year before. They also noted that the clutch, having to cope with all the extra torque, was heavier than the six cylinder- they measured that it needed 50 pounds of force to depress the pedal. Handling and grip had been improved on the DBS with the de Dion rear axle - in the DBS V8. Summary:; The DBSV8 was the marque's first modern supercar after the DB4GT of the early sixties, and its performance as a luxury four seater was unparalleled. The sales brochure said it could cruise all day at 140 mph, four up, and some owners did so. Whilst for some years later models of the V8 overshadowed the DBSV8, and the V8 Vantage of the late eighties became the Aston supercar of choice, this has changed as serious collectors and enthusiasts alike have recognised and come to value the purity and aesthetics of the original William Towns 'four headlight' design. So with a cracking ownership history and a specification that offers a real flavour of its period - what a great investment in the marque!; Vehicle History; When this car was assessed by Aston Martin specialist Andre Bloom in February 1994, he noted that the car had been inthe same ownership of 16 years - he was referring at that stage to the stewardship of Denis Woodgate who had the car registered in the name of his company, BDW Fuel Oils of Newbury. But a review of the registration document notes that in 1991, Mr Woodgate had registered the car in his own name and that stewardship actually extended to 31st March 2005 when it was acquired by the current owner. So that is just 2 owners covering a history of 40 years and the car shows it - the aforementioned report notes the structural restoration of the car that is recorded photographically as well as the addition of Harvey Bailey suspension units and a retrim of the car in factory original specification. It should be noted that there are signs of electrolytic reaction that appears limited to the corners of front and rear screens but this does not detract from the rounded excellence of the car. A DBS V8 is a classic - as a manual it is rare and to find such a car with a cracking provenance, even rarer.

Vintage and Prestige are proud to offer this 1970 Left Hand Drive Porsche 911s For Sale.
This Porsche 911 s benefits from being the 1970 model which includes the upgraded 2.2 litre 180bhp flat six engine. This further improved performance credentials of the model which already benefitted from Fuchs light alloy wheels and bigger brakes.
The S model also had a re-profiled camshaft, larger valves, better porting, higher compression and larger jets for the Weber carburetors, the maximum rpm was increased to 7300 and various upgrades were made to the Chassis.
This particular 911S was supplied new in Germany on 1st May 1970 by Porsche dealer Gottfried Schultz with optional extras including Sports Differential, Sports Seats, Front bumper without horns, Automatic antenna with loud speaker kit, Comfort equipment, coloured windows and power windows, all of which is verified in the Porsche Authenticity Certificate.
It remained under ownership of Mr Schultz until the 1990s when it was purchased by a Dutch collector.The car was then finally imported into the UK in 2005 and now is beautifully on display in our showroom and ready for viewing.
The exterior is finished in the classic Porsche colour Weissgrau, the paintwork is in unmarked condition, any Concours judge would struggle to find fault with the finish!
Was it not for the protective coating the paint condition underneath would match that on top, the level of detail taken in restoring this 911 truly is astounding.
The engine is smooth and sweet, it is a pleasure driving along knowing such a well-rebuilt engine is sitting behind you, and the quality is really felt through performance and road handling, the difficulty is not getting in this 911 but in fact after driving her convincing yourself to get out!
After seeing the quality on the exterior the attention to detail is definitely carried on inside as well, you merely have to glance at the stitching on the seats to see that this 911 was restored with a view of being the best. The interior is trimmed in Black Leatherette and Corduroy Inlays.
The boot (in the front) comes with a full set of tools an original jack and this allows room for luggage which even the most modern sports cars would not allow.
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Office 01375 379 719
Richard Biddulph 07967 260 673
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Part exchange welcome.
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Viewings by appointment please.
Prestige House.
9 Globe Industrial Estate,
Grays,
Essex,
RM17 6ST

Absolutely Flawless 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu ConvertibleNew to our Fairfield showroom is this 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu 2 Door Convertible with Tuxedo Black exterior paint and orange racing stripes, plus a breathtaking custom black leather interior. This outrageous build features a ZZ-502 cid V-8 Ram Jet Crate Engine paired to a race tuned GM 700R4 Transmission.Some additional outstanding features include:Painstaking Two Year Restoration costing over $120,000 with less than 2000 miles on the build.Ride Tech Coil Over Suspension with Stout Anti-Sway Bars.Staggered High Polish Chrome SS Retro Crager 17"-8" Front Wheels riding on 245/45R17 and 17"-9" Crager Rear Wheels and massive 285/40R17 back tires.4 wheel Disc Brakes.Currie Rear End.Be Cool Radiator with dual electric fans allowing this beast to tour at 180-190 degrees on hot days.Nearly every trick polished orchrome piece and accessory made is on this convertible.Power Windows and Power Cloth Top with Glass Rear Window.Power Steeringand Brakes and ice cold A/CFlaming River Tilt Steering Column.Spectacular Leather Interior including Custom Dash with Dakota Digital Instrument Panel.Pioneer Bluetooth Stereo System with custom speakers and cell phone link.Over the Top Performance Build w/ Ram Jet 502 V-8 MotorThe current owner of this 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu Convertible informs us that he is the third owner.The second owner had purchased it since 1977 and had owned it for almost 40 years. This amazing muscle car underwent an extensive frame off restoration earlier this year and overhauled for blistering street performance. With a big 502 V-8 with chromed-out premium accessories throughout, this beauty literally represents the best that money can buy when youre looking to go to
extremes.Additionally, this 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu Convertible borders on perfection from bumper to bumper. The body is flawless and the premium paint combo takes your breath away in person. With upgraded wheels, a very high end custom leather interior and a spotless engine compartment, this one certainly has Best in Class potential on virtually any stage. Combined with the exceptional performance and this is a muscle car anyone would be proud to showcase in their collection.A True One of a Kind Muscle SuperstarOverall, this 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu Roadster is one of the most outrageous, over the top builds weve seen in quite some time. Given its serious refinement and extensive build list, this one is an absolute steal and theres no way it lasts for long. For more information about this impressive vehicle, visit our Fairfield, California showroom, give us a call at 707-419-8200, or email us atSales@SpecialtySales.com. Be sure to mention Stock # F13218 as well.The information forthis vehicle was provided by the current owner and it is not certified by Specialty Sales Classics. Therefore, it is in no way guaranteed as a basis of purchase. Any statements such as original or numbers-matching should be verified independently by the buyer prior to purchase.This 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu 2 Door Convertible Stock # F13218 is available in our Fairfield, CA showroom and any inquiries may be directed to us at 707-419-8200 or by email at Sales@SpecialtySales.com.

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